Honored ContributorHi folks,
How do I obtain a license file to enable the design security features such as configuration file encryption for Cyclone V? Thanks, jp
Honored ContributorYou need to speak to your local altera distributor
Honored ContributorHi Folks,
My distributor (Digi-Key) said I don't need a license file.....but here is the error message I get when I try to use Quartus for a CycloneV SE device: [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ /home/tools/altera/14.0/quartus/bin/quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Info: ******************************************************************* Info: Running Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file Info: Version 14.0.0 Build 200 06/17/2014 SJ Full Version Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved. Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License Info: Subscription Agreement, the Altera Quartus II License Agreement, Info: the Altera MegaCore Function License Agreement, or other Info: applicable license agreement, including, without limitation, Info: that your use is for the sole purpose of programming logic Info: devices manufactured by Altera and sold by Altera or its Info: authorized distributors. Please refer to the applicable Info: agreement for further details. Info: Processing started: Mon Apr 6 15:33:19 2015 Info: Command: quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Error: Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file was unsuccessful. 0 errors, 0 warnings Error: Peak virtual memory: 373 megabytes Error: Processing ended: Mon Apr 6 15:33:20 2015 Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:01 Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:02 [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ Any thoughts on what is wrong? Thanks,Honored ContributorMay distributor (Digi-Key) says I don't need a license file. AN-556 says I do pn page 7.
Here is the eroro message I get when I try it: [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ /home/tools/altera/14.0/quartus/bin/quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Info: ******************************************************************* Info: Running Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file Info: Version 14.0.0 Build 200 06/17/2014 SJ Full Version Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved. Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License Info: Subscription Agreement, the Altera Quartus II License Agreement, Info: the Altera MegaCore Function License Agreement, or other Info: applicable license agreement, including, without limitation, Info: that your use is for the sole purpose of programming logic Info: devices manufactured by Altera and sold by Altera or its Info: authorized distributors. Please refer to the applicable Info: agreement for further details. Info: Processing started: Mon Apr 6 15:33:19 2015 Info: Command: quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Error: Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file was unsuccessful. 0 errors, 0 warnings Error: Peak virtual memory: 373 megabytes Error: Processing ended: Mon Apr 6 15:33:20 2015 Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:01 Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:02 [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ Any thougts on what's wrong? Thanks, jpHonored ContributorMy distributor (Digi-Key) says I don't need a license file. AN-556 says I do.
Here is the error message I get when I try it: [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ /home/tools/altera/14.0/quartus/bin/quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Info: ******************************************************************* Info: Running Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file Info: Version 14.0.0 Build 200 06/17/2014 SJ Full Version Info: Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved. Info: Your use of Altera Corporation's design tools, logic functions Info: and other software and tools, and its AMPP partner logic Info: functions, and any output files from any of the foregoing Info: (including device programming or simulation files), and any Info: associated documentation or information are expressly subject Info: to the terms and conditions of the Altera Program License Info: Subscription Agreement, the Altera Quartus II License Agreement, Info: the Altera MegaCore Function License Agreement, or other Info: applicable license agreement, including, without limitation, Info: that your use is for the sole purpose of programming logic Info: devices manufactured by Altera and sold by Altera or its Info: authorized distributors. Please refer to the applicable Info: agreement for further details. Info: Processing started: Mon Apr 6 15:33:19 2015 Info: Command: quartus_cpf --64bit -e -k ./output_files/keyfile:key1 ./output_files/zorya_top.sof ./output_files/zorya_top.ekp Error: Quartus II 64-Bit Convert_programming_file was unsuccessful. 0 errors, 0 warnings Error: Peak virtual memory: 373 megabytes Error: Processing ended: Mon Apr 6 15:33:20 2015 Error: Elapsed time: 00:00:01 Error: Total CPU time (on all processors): 00:00:02 [pavan@kt-hw1 run1]$ Any Ideas on what's wrong? Thanks, jpHonored ContributorDo you have a subscription license? If yes, check whether you have the following line in the license file:
FEATURE quartus_nonvolatile_encryption (as mentioned in license FAQ: https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/download/licensing/q-and-a.html#c_07) If this line is missing, regenerate the license file in licensing center. If you're using web edition, i think you might need to contact your local distributor and ask them to request a license from altera. Hope this helps!Honored ContributorAre u trying to generate an ekp file? How about using exactly the same command line described in page 10 an556? Not to forget the key identity in the key file too(page9). Other way to create ekp is from Quartus II GUI.Go to File>Convert Programming File..(explained in page 8 AN556).if u can see the bitstream encryption not greyed out in step 7(i),it means u already hv the encryption feature. Good luck!
Honored ContributorIf you're trying to generate the ekp file, then you need to check whether you have a license file to do so.
Generate/create ekp file requires a license file, but program the key into the device does not require a license. https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd08092011_590.html
